Simran Sharma Breaks Her Personal Best To Win Bronze; Grabs India's 28th Paralympics 2024 Medal

Simran Sharma Wins Bronze Medal: The Indian para athlete has grabbed India's 28th medal at Paralympics 2024, and with that, India grab their 16th medal in Para Athletics. Read below.

Simran Sharma has won the Bronze medal in Women's 200m - T12 Final

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Simran Sharma Wins Bronze Medal: India's record-breaking tally at the Paris Paralympics 2024 sees yet another addition, as Simran Sharma grabs a Bronze medla in the Women's 200m - T12 Final. India are enjoying a memorable time in Paris, and with Simran Sharma's medal win, the medal tally of India reads at 28 medals.

Medal No. 2⃣8⃣ for 🇮🇳🤩🥳#ParaAthletics: Women's 200 M T12 Final👇

Simran Sharma clinches her first #Paralympic medal at #ParisParalympics2024, securing a #Bronze🥉with a personal best timing of 24.75 seconds.

Many congratulations, Simran!🥳

Keep chanting #Cheer4Bharat and… pic.twitter.com/909qzjRI1H

— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 7, 2024

The Indian fans have flooded the social media with their tweets, as the nation erupts in joy and congratulates the Indian Para athlete on her achievement.

Medal #28 for India 🇮🇳

Simran Sharma wins Bronze🥉in Women’s 200m T12 event with a personal best run of 24.75 seconds!

Simran is visually impaired & runs with a guide. She was bullied a lot as a kid coz of her disability - today she is a #Paralympic medalist! #Paralympics2024 pic.twitter.com/yMyJcRzGdQ

— Neha Aggarwal Sharma OLY (@nehaaggarwal) September 7, 2024

The Indian Prime Minister, Naredra Modi, too congratulated the 24-year-old on her historic achievement.

Congratulations to Simran Sharma as she wins a Bronze medal in the Women's 200M T12 event at the #Paralympics2024! Her success will inspire several people. Her commitment towards excellence and skills are noteworthy. #Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/naFECcPCY7

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 7, 2024

Women's 200m - T12 Final | As It Happened

Simran Sharma, alongside her guide Abhay Singh, competed in the final alongside Cuba's Omara Durand Elias; Venezuela's Alejandra Paola Perez Lopez; and Iran's Hajar Safarzadeh Ghahderijani.

In the final, it was Cuba who bagged the Gold medal 23.62 seconds, followed by Venezuela with the silver medal by clocking 24.19 seconds, and Simran Sharma won the Bronze medal by finishing her race in 24.75 seconds.

The Delhi-based athlete achieved her Personal Best record, but that was not enough for a Gold medal. Irrespective of that, it was a valiant effort which led to India securing their 28th medal.